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Population in July 2007: 6,464. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 2,863  (44.3%)
Females: 3,601  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62960.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,951 (it was $25,371 in 2000)
Metropolis:  $28,951
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,069 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
Metropolis:  $83,069
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,144; Detached houses: $98,527; In 2-unit structures: $207,529; Mobile homes: $42,353

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Races in Metropolis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Metropolis: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.7%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.7%), United States (10.0%), French (2.3%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/06/1873

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 5.01 square miles.

Population density: 1291 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Metropolis

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metropolis city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Metropolis, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Metropolis to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Metropolis:  1.3% ($657)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (86.0 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (128.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brookport, IL (2.4 miles ), Joppa, IL (2.7 miles ), Paducah, KY (2.8 miles ), Lone Oak, KY (3.0 miles ), Massac, KY (3.0 miles ), Hendron, KY (3.0 miles ), Kevil, KY (3.2 miles ), Woodlawn-Oakdale, KY (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $15,600
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $15,600
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,700

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Latitude: 37.15 N, Longitude: 88.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Home of Superman

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,399 (+21.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,277 (51.7%)

Area code: 618

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Metropolis, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -697 (-9.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Metropolis by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 011010010
    per 100,000 0.015.415.40.015.70.00.015.50.0
Rapes 334125463
    per 100,000 42.346.361.715.431.478.562.392.846.8
Robberies 113576490
    per 100,000 14.115.446.377.1110.094.262.3139.10.0
Assaults 372840306738464235
    per 100,000 521.6432.0617.1462.81053.1596.7716.3649.4545.6
Burglaries 579067609487926760
    per 100,000 803.51388.51033.6925.61477.51366.21432.61035.9935.3
Thefts 299241211251225229242199204
    per 100,000 4214.83718.03255.23872.33536.63596.13768.33076.73180.0
Auto thefts 151017121117151012
    per 100,000 211.4154.3262.3185.1172.9267.0233.6154.6187.1
Arson 200011131
    per 100,000 28.20.00.00.015.715.715.646.415.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 384.1417.2441.1362.5558.9471.3481.5484.7354.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.63
US city average:  3.00

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Metropolis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Metropolis city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 34.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: John Riegger - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/13/63).


Hospital/medical center in Metropolis:
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Metropolis:
  • LOURDES HOSP (about 8 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 8 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • LIVINGSTON HOSP AND HEALTHCARE SER INC (about 24 miles; SALEM, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Metropolis, IL

Airports located in Metropolis:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metropolis:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 61 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 83 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 87 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
Public high school in Metropolis:
Public elementary/middle schools in Metropolis:
See full list of schools located in Metropolis

Library in Metropolis:
  • METROPOLIS P.L. (Operating income: $450,751; Location: 317 METROPOLIS STREET; 28,228 books; 220 audio materials; 123 video materials; 124 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I would like to add Calvary Fellowship Baptist Church on the site! We are a church located in Metropolis on 12th Street!
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church located at the corner of 6th and Metropolis Street is the oldest church in Metropolis and is not shown on your listing of churches. The Pastor is Dr. Bobby L. Logan. The church is very active with the downtown churches in the Advent Walk, Vacation Bible School, Walk Through the Bible, and many other activities. They also host the only youth gtoup in the community and surrounding area that offer the Dowel Rod Ministry a very exciting and impressive program where they share their faith. Any questions regarding the church and activities, please feel free to contact the church at 618/524-2307. added by Judi

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Notable locations in Metropolis: Frontier Picnic Area (A), River Forest Picnic Area (B), Musketeer Campground (C), Long Knife Picnic Area (D), Metropolis Public Library (E), Good Samaritan Nursing Home (F), Massac County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Metropolis include: Saint Rose of Family Catholic Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Broadway Church of Christ (C), First Missionary Baptist Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Eastland Baptist Church (F), Cherry Street Pentecostal Church (G), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Mount Horeb Freewilll Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Massac Creek (A), Sevenmile Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Metropolis include: Lincoln Park (1), Massac Forest Nature Preserve (2), Memorial Park (3), Franklin Park (4), Washington Park (5), Fort Massac State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Metropolis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hambrick Jim (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 715 Market St).

Hotels: American Inn (1502 West 10th Street), Best Western Metropolis Inn (2119 East Fifth Street), Days Inn (1415 E. 5th St.).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metropolis, IL


People in group quarters in Metropolis
  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in institutions for the deaf


Metropolis compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Metropolis (2009 data):
  • The City National Bank of Metropolis: The City National Bank Of Metropolis at 423 Ferry Street, branch established on 1908-07-01; I-24 Branch at 2070 East 5th Street, branch established on 2005-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.4 mil, Deposits: $155.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: City National Bankcorp, Inc.
  • Banterra Bank: Metropolis Branch at 101 West 8th Street, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $1,101.0 mil, Deposits: $895.8 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Metropolis, Illinois
  • Metroplis Inn, Exit 37 US 45 & I-24 Rt 3, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (618) 524-3723
  • Super 8 Metropolis, 2055 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (800) 566-9970, Fax: (618) 524-8624
  • Comfort Inn, 2118 E 5TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (618) 524-7227, Fax: (618) 524-9708
  • Days Inn Metropolis, 1415 E 5TH, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (618) 524-9341
  • Amerihost Inn Players, 203 E Front St, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (618) 524-5678, Fax: (618) 524-2225
  • Holiday Inn Express-metropolis, 2179 E 5TH St, Metropolis, IL 62960, Phone: (618) 524-8899, Fax: (618) 524-4500
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Metropolis, Illinois


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2004 Presidential Election results in Massac County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Metropolis

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristUnited Church of Christ
Adherents56.9%8.8%7.8%5.4%3.8%
Congregations29.3%12.2%9.8%14.6%4.9%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents3.4%2.4%2.4%2.2%6.9%
Congregations2.4%2.4%4.9%2.4%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,305$25,8300$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$8,075
Judicial and Legal 1$8,075$96,9000$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$61,200$43,2000$0
Police - Other 5$12,750$30,6000$0
Firefighters 13$57,800$53,3540$0
Fire - Other 0$0 4$3,570
Streets and Highways 20$56,950$34,1700$0
Sewerage 2$5,993$35,9580$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,321$27,85214$6,800
Water Supply 13$42,075$38,8380$0
Electric Power 6$27,200$54,4000$0
Local Libraries 6$10,710$21,4204$1,870
Other and Unallocable 2$3,260$19,56014$4,335
Totals for Government 88$292,639$39,90546$24,650



Metropolis government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $430,000
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,721,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    Fire Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,717,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,902,000
    Regular Highways: $1,280,000
    Police Protection: $944,000
    Water Utilities: $904,000
    Fire Protection: $629,000
    General - Other: $375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $328,000
    Parks & Recreation: $256,000
    Libraries: $250,000
    Air Transportation: $89,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $46,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $2,599,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $289,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $196,000
    From Local Government: $157,000
    Benefit Payments: $157,000
    Interest Revenue: $83,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $71,000
    Total Federal Securities: $14,000
    Withdrawals: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $500,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $795,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $305,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $630,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $257,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,302,000
    General - Other: $755,000
    Regular Highways: $506,000
    Water Utilities: $385,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,971,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,793,000
    Water Utilities: $423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,383,000
    Highways: $182,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $265,000
    Property: $258,000
    NEC: $152,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,744,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McCracken County, KY  0.94% ($23,604 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IL  0.35% ($29,100)
from Pope County, IL  0.35% ($35,250)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McCracken County, KY  1.62% ($31,441 average AGI)
to Johnson County, IL  0.45% ($30,423)
to Marshall County, KY  0.21% ($24,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Metropolis:
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
  • WDXR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metropolis:
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • W221BB (92.1 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BD OF REGENTS MURRAY STATE UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Metropolis:
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Metropolis, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Metropolis fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 240 meters (787ft)
Total costs: $434,000
Total average daily traffic: 204,058
Total average daily truck traffic: 32,530

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Metropolis, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Metropolis)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Metropolis, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Metropolis)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Metropolis)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 72
  • Hazardous Condition: 62

Incident types - Metropolis


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